TWO-A-DAYS: Blackwell Hornets buzzing with excitement with first-year head coachhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-days-blackwell-hornets-buzzing-235253967.htmlSAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The Blackwell Hornets will be looking to make headlines in Clint Linman’s first year as head coach this season. The Hornets finished 4-7 overall and 3-1 in district last year. Texas Football magazine has picked Blackwell to win the District 7-1A Division II in 2026. The Hornets’ district […]
Aug 17, 2026 11:52 PM
TWO-A-DAYS: No. 23 Sterling City Eagles return to six-man ranks with new coachhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-days-no-23-sterling-235010205.htmlSAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The No. 23 Sterling City Eagles will make their return to the six-man ranks this season under the direction of first-year head coach Dale Pustejovsky. Sterling City struggled in its last season of 11-man ball this past season, going 1-9 overall and 1-4 in district. But there’s a […]
Aug 17, 2026 11:50 PM
Part of a key firearms law lapsed following a federal court decision. What happens now?https://www.npr.org/2026/08/17/nx-s1-5935562/firearms-law-lapsed-federal-court-rulingA federal judge's decision in Texas has major implications for the National Firearms Act. What does this mean for certain guns and other weapons?
Aug 17, 2026 10:37 PM
Round Rock invites feedback on updated Historic Design Guidelineshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxObnJJN2FLZ0cxak9FeDZKRF9ZWGtYalZhLWRrUEo1clR6bWFMUGFTbUFwdTFpUGtFeTNBQl9mRmdkdXI3RkRRVHZqQm04UnBqYnhwOFRYRGdTVjVlWVRQVmFDc0YwS0ZIVnAyemVmSkdwYjJQNUVyY3hBRGk5VU1CMU5rNHJHNndzb2Ezc3VTeTMwNS0takJaVWt2U21VMmtrNE5V?oc=5Round Rock invites feedback on updated Historic Design Guidelines roundrocktexas.gov
Aug 17, 2026 9:45 PM
5 things to know about the #5-ranked UT Longhorns before the start of football seasonhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPSFVHVW0zOExpdFhMSlhRMERvR2VnV0RqazRoWWhzVTFZQkM3SnB1MHZIT0J0ei1lQVJjMngwUFBUUHVjZ1ZQX0J4ZmdZUk5wZjlhRGEySWEwUXVRWWo2Q2VTZTFDVUJiVmZOdy1kd0k3d2V1UkJCRzVBYU1HaVFnWU5sbXg5UFpDNWc?oc=55 things to know about the #5-ranked UT Longhorns before the start of football season Texas Standard
Aug 17, 2026 9:27 PM
Former A&M infielder Ali Camarillo earns promotion to Double‑A Midlandhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-m-infielder-ali-camarillo-211835729.htmlFormer Texas A&M shortstop Ali Camarillo has been promoted to Double‑A Midland after a strong High‑A run, solid defense, and steady growth.
Aug 17, 2026 9:18 PM
Most underrated teams in CFB AP Top 25https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/most-underrated-teams-cfb-ap-205817572.htmlThe preseason AP Top 25 is out, but Miami, Louisville, and Texas Tech could prove their rankings wrong with strong seasons and College Football Playoff pushes.
Aug 17, 2026 8:58 PM
Cashius Howell, Colbie Young among potential immediate Bengals rookie contributorshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cashius-howell-colbie-young-among-202456999.htmlWith franchise stars Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Dexter Lawrence earning large salaries, the Cincinnati Bengals need to count on some young players to assemble their 53-man roster. The headliner is second-round pick Cashius Howell, a defensive end out of Texas A&M. “Coach (Mike) Elko did a good job getting me ready,” Howell said.
Aug 17, 2026 8:24 PM
UTEP Athletics announces GECU as first-ever jersey patch partnerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/utep-athletics-announces-gecu-first-201412765.htmlEL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — UTEP Vice President and Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced Monday that GECU will become the first-ever jersey-patch partner in Miners Athletics history. The GECU logo will be featured on UTEP football and men’s and women’s basketball competition uniforms beginning this year. “It’s only fitting that GECU would be our […]
Aug 17, 2026 8:14 PM
Rangers' farm system rises in latest MLB Pipeline rankings, but remains in the bottom halfhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rangers-farm-system-rises-latest-200100844.htmlDespite the low ranking, Texas is trending in the right direction.
Aug 17, 2026 8:01 PM
Michigan wide receiver Jaime Ffrench finding his groovehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-wide-receiver-jaime-ffrench-192411804.htmlFormer Texas transfer Jaime Ffrench is finding his rhythm in Michigan football camp after a slow start.
Aug 17, 2026 7:24 PM
Trump administration pauses border construction in Big Bend national parkhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/trump-big-bend-national-park-texas-constructionControversial project has faced bipartisan opposition by critics who say it mars pristine environmental area in TexasThe Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in Big Bend national park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits Texas to do an “on-the-ground evaluation”.The project through the national ...
Aug 17, 2026 7:05 PM
Vote for the San Angelo Standard-Times Preseason High School Football Defensive Player of the Year, presented by City National Bankhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-san-angelo-standard-times-174729868.htmlThe San Angelo Standard-Times is asking local fans to vote for the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year in West Texas high school football.
Aug 17, 2026 5:47 PM
Fox Sports will broadcast 35 women's volleyball matches, including 8 on Foxhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fox-sports-broadcast-35-womens-164140606.htmlAs women's college volleyball continues to see an increase in popularity on television, Fox Sports announced Monday that it will air 35 matches, including eight on Fox, this season. The eight matches marks the most on a broadcast network in a single season. The schedule will be highlighted by top-ranked Nebraska facing No. 2 Texas in the inaugural Players Era Volleyball Showcase in Las Vegas on ...
Aug 17, 2026 4:41 PM
Trump’s dumb border wallhttps://www.theverge.com/report/980933/trump-border-wall-big-bend-arizona-cottonwood-tree-sitA bulldozer plows through land during construction for a section of border wall near Santa Elena Canyon on August 14, 2026 in Big Bend National Park, Texas. | Brandon Bell/Getty Images
About 22 miles south of the former mining town of Patagonia, Arizona, down a winding, unpaved mountain road that passes cows grazing on open range, stands a cottonwood tree believed to be at least 200 years old. T...
Aug 17, 2026 4:17 PM
Intel: Powerhouse programs emerge for the top-ranked recruits in the 2029 cyclehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/intel-powerhouse-programs-emerge-top-145802281.htmlPowerhouse programs are already emerging with the top recruits in the 2029 class as Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas A&M among the programs with the most buzz.
Aug 17, 2026 2:58 PM
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois will host five-star centerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/good-morning-illini-nation-illinois-144700848.htmlAug. 17—Darius Wabbington announced a top six of Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, North Carolina, and Texas in late June. A month-and-a-half later, Illinois is squarely in the mix for the Class of 2027 five-star center. The Illini are set to host Wabbington for an official visit the third weekend of October, per 247Sports' Brandon Jenkins. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound center, who is a ...
Aug 17, 2026 2:47 PM
Uber partners with Zipline on Eats drone deliverieshttps://www.theverge.com/transportation/980912/uber-eats-zipline-drone-delivery-investmentUber is teaming up with drone company Zipline to start airborne takeout deliveries later this year, with the goal of reaching 1 million daily drone deliveries by 2029.
Uber also said it was making a strategic investment in Zipline, a California-based company that has been orchestrating drone deliveries in Texas since 2025. The news comes as Uber's delivery rivals begin to step up their own drone ...
Aug 17, 2026 2:24 PM
Longhorns transfer linebacker named to Butkus Award watch listhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/longhorns-transfer-linebacker-named-butkus-133122744.htmlTexas Longhorns LB Rasheem Biles could be adding to his trophy case. The Pitt Panthers transfer has been named to the Butkus Award watch list.
Aug 17, 2026 1:31 PM
Ella Langley Breaks Her Historic Four-Way Tie With Another Week As A Bestsellerhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2026/08/17/ella-langley-breaks-her-historic-four-way-tie-with-another-week-as-a-bestseller/Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" returns to No. 1 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart, with the tune now standing out as the sixth-longest-running champion ever.
Aug 17, 2026 1:30 PM